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. >>> now is africa the new staging ground for terror? we want to show you where we think al qaeda splinter cells are operating tonight. take a look. each of those dots is a smaller operation. the bigger ones are in somalia, nigeria, and mali, where the mastermind behind this hostage crisis has taken sanctuary. abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross has been tracking him. where does it stand? >> mr. mokhtar belmokhtar is now being hunted in a big way by the u.s. and the french. his group issued a statement saying they planned this attack for two months and considered it a big success. as we heard from secretary of defense panetta, and the -- from secretary of state, they will not rest, the u.s. will not rest until they track him down and bring him to justice. >> what do they do about all the splinter cells across africa? how do you track them? >> it's a huge, vast continent, and very few resources for the u.s. as we've seen on this map. we have u.s. assets in italy and djibouti. those two areas are far apart from where the act
. >>> now is africa the new staging ground for terror? we want to show you where we think al qaeda splinter cells are operating tonight. take a look. each of those dots is a smaller operation. the bigger ones are in somalia, nigeria, and mali, where the mastermind behind this hostage crisis has taken sanctuary. abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross has been tracking him. where does it stand? >> mr. mokhtar belmokhtar is now being hunted in a big way by the u.s. and...
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an era of war when in reality we are in bad fiscal shape, and we're finding that militants abroad in africa, and the middle east are intensifying. i don't think we have an era of peace, but a lot to be concerned about to do with our current fiscal crisis at home. liz: bob any bright spots here do you see? >> not in the shorm no. china has our debt, concerned about them militarily, but they buy our bonds. there's a danger. that's what officials are nervous about going into the next five, ten 20 years. liz: you agree with that? >> i do. if i can add one last thought would be that there's a lot to talk about in terms of the bottom line but there's so much more for liberty a moral question here to the extent that our state continues to grow that more and more americans are wards of the state. this is a real concern about loss of from -- freedom and one i hope americans participate in. liz: manager of the hill and the independent women's forum, you're the executive director there. real pleasure to have you both. thank you so much for your time. >> thank you. liz: next up now if you're worrieded
an era of war when in reality we are in bad fiscal shape, and we're finding that militants abroad in africa, and the middle east are intensifying. i don't think we have an era of peace, but a lot to be concerned about to do with our current fiscal crisis at home. liz: bob any bright spots here do you see? >> not in the shorm no. china has our debt, concerned about them militarily, but they buy our bonds. there's a danger. that's what officials are nervous about going into the next five,...
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do about the splinter cells across africa? how do you track them across the continent? >> it's a huge, vast continent, and very few resources for the u.s. as we've seen on this map. we have u.s. assets in italy and djibouti. djibouti is approximately 2,800 miles, the difference between new york and san francisco. going after anybody there would be difficult for the u.s. they plan to do it in conjunction with the french who are already in the country. brian ross, thanks so much. >>> now, we turn to the giant interview everyone was talking about and debating today. oprah winfrey and chan champion biker lance armstrong. more than three million people watched trying to gauge his confession, his remorse. neal karlinsky studied armstrong's answers and we wondered, did he finally tell the truth? >> reporter: if lance armstrong's goal in talking with oprah was a shot at redemption, he may have just taken a big step backwards. >> i view this situation as one big lie that i repeated a lot of times. >> reporter: but investigators say, even now, he's still lying. one of the biggest
do about the splinter cells across africa? how do you track them across the continent? >> it's a huge, vast continent, and very few resources for the u.s. as we've seen on this map. we have u.s. assets in italy and djibouti. djibouti is approximately 2,800 miles, the difference between new york and san francisco. going after anybody there would be difficult for the u.s. they plan to do it in conjunction with the french who are already in the country. brian ross, thanks so much....
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. >> absolutely. >> we focus on somalia and other parts of africa and yemen, as well. other parts of the middle east. but this is one of those areas that people feared would flare up sooner or later. >> you ignore the regionsali s your own peril. western europe focusing on their own economic crisis. you can't afford to watch the failed states allow for this type of dangerous environment to fester. >> that's what happened in afghanistan. it left this opening for -- >> absolutely. always comes back to haunt the larger strategic interests. not just militarily but politically, economically, socially. >> absolutely. thank you very much. great pleasure having you on. thank you. >>> we are still waiting to hear from the notre dame line backer, manti te'o after the football star claimed that he was the victim of a cruel and elaborate joke with a girlfriend that never existed. this story is a straight-up lifetime movie. >> the single most trusting human being i ever met will not be able to trust again in the same way in his life. that's incredible tragedy. >> but the question i
. >> absolutely. >> we focus on somalia and other parts of africa and yemen, as well. other parts of the middle east. but this is one of those areas that people feared would flare up sooner or later. >> you ignore the regionsali s your own peril. western europe focusing on their own economic crisis. you can't afford to watch the failed states allow for this type of dangerous environment to fester. >> that's what happened in afghanistan. it left this opening for --...
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that's where we'll see senator kerry head pretty soon. >> michael: let's talk about north africa, at least 35 people were killed when the islamists took hostage at the bp facility. is this another area we have to worry about al-qaeda. we talk about it with mali and somalia as well. is this a concern. >> the al-qaeda affiliate in north africa is well-known to mideast watchers and analysts. it has not gotten the attention of the american public because the american public doesn't give much attention to north africa but give what happened in algeria and mali, and the united states is beginning to airlift french troops in so they're playing an auxiliary role. certainly algeria needs to get more u.s.-focused since we had three americans killed there. >> michael: and you know, skipping around the region, what do you make of the poor showing thatthat benjamin netanyahu received. >> he has a little bit of coalition support. he and the party they got 31 seats. you need a majority of 61 to really governor. there are one or two parties that he can join with. i think the big picture here is as i
that's where we'll see senator kerry head pretty soon. >> michael: let's talk about north africa, at least 35 people were killed when the islamists took hostage at the bp facility. is this another area we have to worry about al-qaeda. we talk about it with mali and somalia as well. is this a concern. >> the al-qaeda affiliate in north africa is well-known to mideast watchers and analysts. it has not gotten the attention of the american public because the american public doesn't give...
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. >> reporter: mike gunton produced the new africa series for discovery. he says there have been legends of such secret gatherings, but until now, no one's ever been able to film it. >> the only way you could do it is by using a special camera which we developed to see just under the star light. >> reporter: but there was more. microphones hidden under rocks revealed a secret language of black rhinos, too. no one knows for sure, but it's believed this is a friendly sound. and overture from the normally cagey rhino. animals that have been around for millions of years, still able to surprise us. sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> and can we return just one more time and take another look at how the black rhino says hello at night? there it is. and we thank you for watching. we're always working to bring you the latest at abcnews.com. you can see more of my interview with congresswoman giffords and her husband mark kelly tonight on "nightline." now, remember, "nightline" begins at a new time tonight, it is 12:35 a.m. eastern time. and we'll see you right
. >> reporter: mike gunton produced the new africa series for discovery. he says there have been legends of such secret gatherings, but until now, no one's ever been able to film it. >> the only way you could do it is by using a special camera which we developed to see just under the star light. >> reporter: but there was more. microphones hidden under rocks revealed a secret language of black rhinos, too. no one knows for sure, but it's believed this is a friendly sound. and...
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the world needs to come together to deal with this threat in north africa. this attack underlines the threat that terrorist groups pose to the countries and the peoples of that region, and to our citizens, our companies and our interests, too. >> britain, like the united states, lost three citizens in the crisis. democratic senator chris kunz of delaware joins me tonight. sir, thanks very much. obviously, two very different responses. the president yet hasn't said anything physically out of his mouth. prime minister cameron obviously coming out several times, talking passionately. three americans are dead and something that leon panetta and the administration called a terrorist attack immediately. do the american people deserve to hear directly from our president about this? >> erin, what i have been focused on in the days since i came back from a trip overseas is making sure that the highest level of our government is engaged, is committed to a full response to this attack by aqim, one that cost not just the lives of three americans, three britons but 37 fo
the world needs to come together to deal with this threat in north africa. this attack underlines the threat that terrorist groups pose to the countries and the peoples of that region, and to our citizens, our companies and our interests, too. >> britain, like the united states, lost three citizens in the crisis. democratic senator chris kunz of delaware joins me tonight. sir, thanks very much. obviously, two very different responses. the president yet hasn't said anything physically out...
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. >>> they are still on the loose tonight in south africa. i want to show you a few of the 15,000 crocodiles that escaped from a reptile farm during a flood this past week. the gates to the farm had to be opened because of fears that rushing waters would crush the crocodiles. while many of them have been captured since, several thousand are still at large. >>> a dramatic rescue this weekend in eastern australia, which has also been dealing with widespread flooding, when a pickup truck carrying two women and a baby washed off a road. a helicopter had to be called in because the child was too small for a regular rescue sling. he was placed in a dive balancing and then hoisted up. the whole thing filmed by the crew of that helicopter on a helmet-mounted camera. >>> they are breathing easier tonight in the city with the distinction of having the dirtiest air in the country last week, we are talking about salt lake city where the pollution prompted officials to declare a health emergency. today, they reported a dramatic improvement that warned tha
. >>> they are still on the loose tonight in south africa. i want to show you a few of the 15,000 crocodiles that escaped from a reptile farm during a flood this past week. the gates to the farm had to be opened because of fears that rushing waters would crush the crocodiles. while many of them have been captured since, several thousand are still at large. >>> a dramatic rescue this weekend in eastern australia, which has also been dealing with widespread flooding, when a...
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more remarkable about the hearings, that she sounded very hawkish and america must lead in north afri africa, we must halt the spreading-- >> you can't have a vacuum, but that's the policy that the administration has been following. >> and she's still in it. >> that's a preview of 2016, all right? we have to take one more break. when we come back our hits and misses of the week. when you have diabetes... your doctor will say get smart about your weight. i tried weight loss plans... but their shakes aren't always made for people with diabetes. that's why there's glucerna hunger smart shakes. they have carb steady, with carbs that digest slowly to help minimize blood sugar spikes. and they have six grams of sugars. with fifteen grams of protein to help manage hunger... look who's getting smart about her weight. [ male announcer ] glucerna hunger smart. a smart way to help manage hunger and diabetes. and it gave me my custom number. my arches needed more support until i got my number at the free dr. scholl's foot mapping center. i'm a believer! and you will be too! learn where to find your numb
more remarkable about the hearings, that she sounded very hawkish and america must lead in north afri africa, we must halt the spreading-- >> you can't have a vacuum, but that's the policy that the administration has been following. >> and she's still in it. >> that's a preview of 2016, all right? we have to take one more break. when we come back our hits and misses of the week. when you have diabetes... your doctor will say get smart about your weight. i tried weight loss...
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this one is going into africa. we are bringing smart phones at very affordable prices. liz: i think we get very caught up with the very expensive iphone5 with a brand-new charger that is forcing me to buy all new accessories. >> these will be about half of the price of the smart phones in these markets when they get launched. liz: what is this? >> this has an on launched chip in it. it is twice as fast. this factor is very popular in asia and china. they call it a phone tablet. many of the manufacturers see this as replacing tablets. this is an all-in-one device. it still fits into your pocket very conveniently. liz: big news out of apple, of course. they will make a low-cost, a cheaper iphone. i have to ask, you are in macbooks and pcs made by apple, but you are not in their smart phones. >> yes. liz: do you predict intel chips will be inside iphones? >> i sure hope so. liz: it seems like conventional wisdom. >> it is up to apple to decide that. they have to be better them what they can build themselves. once we get to that point, we are then, you know, certainly there
this one is going into africa. we are bringing smart phones at very affordable prices. liz: i think we get very caught up with the very expensive iphone5 with a brand-new charger that is forcing me to buy all new accessories. >> these will be about half of the price of the smart phones in these markets when they get launched. liz: what is this? >> this has an on launched chip in it. it is twice as fast. this factor is very popular in asia and china. they call it a phone tablet. many...
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. >> reporter: the problem, the fear is that africa could turn into a new afghanistan, where al qaeda is establish training bases and plan new attacks against the u.s. and europe, diane. >> and there can't be enough security to protect all the workers there. >> reporter: exactly right. very frightening situation. >> all right, brian. i know you'll bring us the latest news as you receive it. >>> and now, back here at home, we move on to the news today about your money. the dow, on a rocket ride today, hitting a five-year high, partly buoyed by a big new housing report. we learned today that last month, new homes were built at the fastest rate in 4 1/2 years. and abc's linsey davis learned of one idea fueling that surge. a new kind of home for modern american families, with room for everyone. >> reporter: it's the in-law apartment on steroids. the home of the future might look something like this. this. or even this. new construction going up at record pace, built to accommodate moms and dads, their older kids and aging parents. >> one out of three oflling in communities are the next ge
. >> reporter: the problem, the fear is that africa could turn into a new afghanistan, where al qaeda is establish training bases and plan new attacks against the u.s. and europe, diane. >> and there can't be enough security to protect all the workers there. >> reporter: exactly right. very frightening situation. >> all right, brian. i know you'll bring us the latest news as you receive it. >>> and now, back here at home, we move on to the news today about your...
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officials are hoping to help the french with intelligence and transport as they take on militias in africa. a serious escalation going on. they say the u.s. troops are out of the picture. write that down. >> shepard: the united states is offering to help france in its fight against al qaeda-linked militants in western africa. but the pentagon is stopping short of putting any u.s. troops on the ground. that's from defense secretary leon panetta, talking about the offensive against islamic are rebels in mali. mali is one of the poorest nations on the planet. a groiing home base for islamic extremists, we are led to believe. secretary panetta says the u.s. will help with intelligence and supply, but there are no plans to commit u.s. troops, at this point. all of this comes as america prepares to wine down the longest war ever in afghanistan for the united states. the secretary says that the u.s. will face huge threats from abroad. >> the fact is that the war on terrorism continues. we have made good progress. we have undermightmined their ay to conduct the attacks they would like to conduct.
officials are hoping to help the french with intelligence and transport as they take on militias in africa. a serious escalation going on. they say the u.s. troops are out of the picture. write that down. >> shepard: the united states is offering to help france in its fight against al qaeda-linked militants in western africa. but the pentagon is stopping short of putting any u.s. troops on the ground. that's from defense secretary leon panetta, talking about the offensive against islamic...
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more americans dead in north africa, algeria this time. this is an administration -- and let me turn to mitchell. is it your judgment that this administration is pursuing right now those who have perpetrated the murders of our ambassador in benghazi, killed three americans at least in algeria. >> no, i don't think that there is a lot of evidence that they are aggressively pursuing this, and it is not just what happened before, during, and after. this is much more broad than what happened in one city in libya. four of our embassies and consulates were attacked on september 11th. there have been anti-american demonstrations across the region , and the administration now for over year has really not come to grips with the arabs spring and the consequences of its tumble to unchanged in the region. there is no policy that the obama administration has been able to articulate for how it's going to do with promoting the forces of democracy and freedom that we saw in terrier square but also how we go after the extremism that we are now seeing sprea
more americans dead in north africa, algeria this time. this is an administration -- and let me turn to mitchell. is it your judgment that this administration is pursuing right now those who have perpetrated the murders of our ambassador in benghazi, killed three americans at least in algeria. >> no, i don't think that there is a lot of evidence that they are aggressively pursuing this, and it is not just what happened before, during, and after. this is much more broad than what happened...
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. >> reporter: the safety culture is spreading, accident rates are dropping, in russia, africa, latin america. the caribbean and asia. despite the improvement in safety, experts say there is a real danger here. just when you start to think it can't happen again is very often when you're most vulnerable. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >> when we continue on this new year's eve, two men who have learned some hard lessons, now passing them on and making a difference. difference. the boys use capital one venture miles for their annual football trip. that's double miles you can actually use. tragically, their buddy got sacked by blackouts. but it's our tradition! that's roughing the card holder. but with the capital one venture card you get double miles you can actually use. [ cheering ] any flight, anytime. the scoreboard doesn't lie. what's in your wallet? hut! i have me on my fantasy team. what's in your wallet? hut! i've always kept my eye on her... but with so much health care noise, i didn't always watch out for myself. with unitedhealthcare, i get personalized information and r
. >> reporter: the safety culture is spreading, accident rates are dropping, in russia, africa, latin america. the caribbean and asia. despite the improvement in safety, experts say there is a real danger here. just when you start to think it can't happen again is very often when you're most vulnerable. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >> when we continue on this new year's eve, two men who have learned some hard lessons, now passing them on and making a difference. difference....
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you're forcing trade now through europe, through the suez canal to asia, but all the way around after africa. melissa: a big deal. president declaring a 30-day state of merge. >> i think it gets worse. the areas since the ash pop population, 25% unemployment, that's worse. secondly, the economy's gotten worse. there's no foreign investment going into egypt because of the political instability. wealthy egyptians trying to get themselves and money out. who is going to the pyramids; right? tourism, a major source. the ramifications of instability, egypt the leading country in the middle east. so goes egypt, so goes the reason. melissa: we have to worry about al-qaeda setting up shop. >> forty years ago, my boss negotiated a deal with egypt, and the deal was you have peace with israel, we'll give you economic and military assistance. that kept the peace for 40 years. i talked about that yesterday, and he said it worked. now, what's threatening to upset the apple cart? the new muslim brotherhood leadership is reconsidering the peace agreement with israel and making friends with iran and other cou
you're forcing trade now through europe, through the suez canal to asia, but all the way around after africa. melissa: a big deal. president declaring a 30-day state of merge. >> i think it gets worse. the areas since the ash pop population, 25% unemployment, that's worse. secondly, the economy's gotten worse. there's no foreign investment going into egypt because of the political instability. wealthy egyptians trying to get themselves and money out. who is going to the pyramids; right?...
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the problem is, this part of africa is one of the big problem spots for the u.s. intelligence community. i travel with general carter hamm, head of the military's africa command, this month and he told me this is one of the real blind spots for u.s. intelligence agencies. they don't have good ways of collecting intelligence. they don't have good spy networks on the ground. so introducing these drones will get a head start on trying to monitor some of these militant networks including the al qaeda affiliate there. >> people might say who cares about drones. lot of people in this country say look, we don't want to risk american lives. if we're going to have to fly over and kill quote, unquote bad guys with drones, so be it. let's do it. there are people on the left and the right who agree about that. they say what about the pakistanis or in this case, the africans, what are they going to do about it. but someone might one day. it could cause someone to launch another terrorist attack or some of the other 70 countries that have drones right now but most cannot arm th
the problem is, this part of africa is one of the big problem spots for the u.s. intelligence community. i travel with general carter hamm, head of the military's africa command, this month and he told me this is one of the real blind spots for u.s. intelligence agencies. they don't have good ways of collecting intelligence. they don't have good spy networks on the ground. so introducing these drones will get a head start on trying to monitor some of these militant networks including the al...
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in this case, north africa, the al qaeda presence bigger than benghazi. this is what she said. >> let me underscore the importance of the united states continuing to lead in the middle east, in north africa, and around the world. when america is absent, especially from unstable environments, there are consequences. extremism takes root. our interests suffer. our security at home is threatened. >> i think she is trying to warn the administration and the world that we cannot retreat from this engagement here. and right now, overnight, we've seen that the u.s. is doing refueling of french fighters in mali, which is very troublesome to some. it is a much more aggressive posture. but the uk has taken all of their nationals out of somalia overnight. this area of north africa as bob and ted were just saying is the most dangerous perhaps in the world, aside from pakistan and afghanistan which are nuclear armed against each other. and pakistan and india nuclear armed against each other and what's happening in afghanistan as we retreat and the effect on that and no
in this case, north africa, the al qaeda presence bigger than benghazi. this is what she said. >> let me underscore the importance of the united states continuing to lead in the middle east, in north africa, and around the world. when america is absent, especially from unstable environments, there are consequences. extremism takes root. our interests suffer. our security at home is threatened. >> i think she is trying to warn the administration and the world that we cannot retreat...
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in 2007 there was africa command and it currently is stationed in europe, not actually in africa. there have been a variety of initiatives to train the soldiers of different african regimes, counterterrorism training, other kinds of training and in fact the soldiers of mali. mali was one of the star pupils in the -- >> and they're the same people now we're fighting. >> right. so i want to turn to mali in a second but first i want to push back -- not push back but to play devil's advocate about this intervention question on libya. when you look at all the negative consequences of libya, what do you say to the point about syria? everything that you could say about libya, weapons, destabilization, refugees, everything that's terrible about what has been the fallout of libya seems to me happening in syria as well where there hasn't been the same intervention and so maybe it's just the nature of the conflict as opposed to what the u.s. or the west does. >> no, that's a copout. it's not the nature of the conflict. the very same jihadists who were called terrorists in 2000, the libya isl
in 2007 there was africa command and it currently is stationed in europe, not actually in africa. there have been a variety of initiatives to train the soldiers of different african regimes, counterterrorism training, other kinds of training and in fact the soldiers of mali. mali was one of the star pupils in the -- >> and they're the same people now we're fighting. >> right. so i want to turn to mali in a second but first i want to push back -- not push back but to play devil's...
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some of these, especially in north africa, you could say, is that somebody else's fault or is that a failure? >> with mally, we're talking about the next phase on the war on terror. this is the sahara desert. i don't know what she could have done to stop those, but in the other cases, we're in a better position with iran than we have ever been. we have a stronger international coalition. we're in a better place to make a deal. with north korea, no one has been able to stop north korea, but we're back in asia. we're back in asia in large part because she has been on a plane constantly back in the region making relationships. >> the middle east is very complicated, but one proxy americans look at when it comes to the middle east is israel, when it comes to dealing with iran, with israel, with the broader region. hillary clinton holds the record for the most countries visited at 112. israel, the least visits from any secretary of state since rogers. henry kissinger, 36 times for israel. is this significant? >> well, i mean, she was very energetic. i don't know if she gets frequent flyer
some of these, especially in north africa, you could say, is that somebody else's fault or is that a failure? >> with mally, we're talking about the next phase on the war on terror. this is the sahara desert. i don't know what she could have done to stop those, but in the other cases, we're in a better position with iran than we have ever been. we have a stronger international coalition. we're in a better place to make a deal. with north korea, no one has been able to stop north korea,...
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. >> professor, you have quotes in the book from people who lived in new guinea and thailand and africa and other places and come to america and see the differences and a lot of people you quote are very young. one of the quote that is sort of blew my mind, american boys are macho, talk macho and beat up other kids. nice kids don't do well in the u.s. and i've certainly experienced some of that. in america. what are we doing wrong with our young boys when that's the case? >> we're in a competitive society that emphasizes individuals getting ahead. new guinea society and traditional societies in general emphasize much more sharing, working for the benefit of the whole group and an individual is not supposed to get ahead and have things that are not shared with the group. >> professor, i read one review of your book and in it he talked about some families in new guinea who let the kids roll in to the fire to be singed a little to teach them a lesson. i like this. but i have a feeling it might be a loon among western audiences. what kinds of lessons have, you know, you tried to bring over
. >> professor, you have quotes in the book from people who lived in new guinea and thailand and africa and other places and come to america and see the differences and a lot of people you quote are very young. one of the quote that is sort of blew my mind, american boys are macho, talk macho and beat up other kids. nice kids don't do well in the u.s. and i've certainly experienced some of that. in america. what are we doing wrong with our young boys when that's the case? >> we're...
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in libya, the hostage taking at that gas plant in algeria, and the conflict in mali mean that north africa is now the main front for islamic terrorism and how does a new secretary of state confront this? >> great question. i don't know that i would say it's the main front, but it is certainly a serious front and a serious set of interlocked issues. one thing we have to debate on libya, because i've been perp x perplexed as to why the benghazi tragedy, as sad as it was, has dominated so much of the policy attention since that time, we have to focus on getting countries like libya strong enough so that they can, in fact, deal with this kind of threat on their own. i don't think any administration has gotten this issue perfect, but i think that there's a more important forward looking question which is what do we need to do to help libya get on its feet. i'm very impressed by what the french are trying to do in mali. i wish them well. we should help them however we can. there has to be some effort. i probably still worry a little more about what's going on in pakistan and a little more about
in libya, the hostage taking at that gas plant in algeria, and the conflict in mali mean that north africa is now the main front for islamic terrorism and how does a new secretary of state confront this? >> great question. i don't know that i would say it's the main front, but it is certainly a serious front and a serious set of interlocked issues. one thing we have to debate on libya, because i've been perp x perplexed as to why the benghazi tragedy, as sad as it was, has dominated so...
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him the marble man because apparently he is the go-to guy because if you want cigarettes in northern africa he has the supply. >> how involved might the u.s. get trying to get the two americans out? >> the americans are deeply committed to resolving the situation through the algerians and others but i think have a bigger view of wanting to take on this bigger problem of al qaeda and its affiliates in this part of the world. it's a worsening problem. as we've seen in recent days they've been trying to take over the government of mali and we'll see many operations like this to come. >> is this group a threat to the united states and our citizens domestically? >> they haven't made those statements typically. they seem very focused on local issues but if you look at somalia and how it has gone from being a flormal africa country to essentially a failed state run by criminals and from which militants can strike out around the world that is a situation we're seeing in algeria and mali right now. >> always a pleasure. good to see you, my friend. that is a wrap of this hour of "weekends with alex w
him the marble man because apparently he is the go-to guy because if you want cigarettes in northern africa he has the supply. >> how involved might the u.s. get trying to get the two americans out? >> the americans are deeply committed to resolving the situation through the algerians and others but i think have a bigger view of wanting to take on this bigger problem of al qaeda and its affiliates in this part of the world. it's a worsening problem. as we've seen in recent days...
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she cast the benghazi attack as part of a larger rise of militancy in north africa, telling members of congress that arab revolutions have scrambled power dynamics and shattered security forces across the region. >> when i was here four years ago, testifying for my confirmation, i don't think anybody thought that mubarak would be gone, gadhafi would be gone, ben ali would be gone. this is a great opportunity, as well as a serious threat to our country. so, yes, we now face a spreading jihadist threat. >> and she used this foreboding language to talk about the current instability in mali. >> this is going to be a very serious, ongoing threat, because if you look at the size of northern mali, if you look at the topography, it's not only desert, it's caves. sounds reminiscent. we are in for a struggle. >> fears, of course, that mali will become a new place for al qaeda to hide and retrain. and though clinton accepted the responsibility for security lapses, ultimately, she did not accept the blame. >> i do feel responsible. i feel responsible for the nearly 70,000 people who work for the s
she cast the benghazi attack as part of a larger rise of militancy in north africa, telling members of congress that arab revolutions have scrambled power dynamics and shattered security forces across the region. >> when i was here four years ago, testifying for my confirmation, i don't think anybody thought that mubarak would be gone, gadhafi would be gone, ben ali would be gone. this is a great opportunity, as well as a serious threat to our country. so, yes, we now face a spreading...
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it's rampant in africa and asia. congratulate them for using the money the right way. >> dana: they are tireless. >> bob: they are. >> dana: they use their money in the right way when they hired all the people so more people have jobs. >> kimberly: we have new york goes zip we picked up. it's true. it's not gossip. >> bob: are youet
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announcer ] how could switchgrass in argentina, change engineering in dubai, aluminum production in south africa, and the aerospace industry in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. neil: apple rotten to the core? that seems a bit extreme for a company that once could do no long wrong. now suddenly seems to do nothing right. the stock tumbled $200 a share from levels reached a few months ago when it seem to be the king all tech school. now a flash in the pan whose best days are behind it? is that fair, or overdone? liz macdonald, adam lashinsky. is apple no longer cool? does it come back to that? >> well it kind of is. i think issue when steve jobs died apple became visably vulnerable and samsung went after its image with a passion and hit. so the end result is this apple is not re
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announcer ] how could switchgrass in argentina, change engineering in dubai, aluminum production in south africa, and the aerospace industry in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. cheryl: we're getting some breaking news in after the bell. according to the associated press, hostess is set to announce expecting the maker of the old debbie to beit raised cakes. sources telling the ap announcing the bitter read your balls back in business, people. david: i'm hearing a shout from neil cavuto. he just heard the news. student loan debt at $1 trillion in universities are capping the size of incoming classes but is it possible for students to get an ivy league education for an affordable price? cheryl: now there is. how do they plan to do this? i know you're joining us from san francisco
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usa for africa recorded "we are the world" proving that an anointing song with too much air play could actually help people. this is sup. [ ♪ music ♪ ] >> john: good evening, i'm john fugelsang. thank you for joining us. what a day. who said bipartisanship is dead in washington? well, a bi friendly group of eight senators got so friendly that they met five times to work out principles for a comprehensive plan to overall our nation's immigration laws. now the group includes democratic senators schumer menendez and john mccain, lindsey graham and likely presidential hopeful marco rubio. today they introduced their principles for that immigration plan. yes, this is a work plan devised by senators that rest on four legislative pillars. they include creating a tough but fair path to citizenship for 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the u.s. reforming the legal immigration system. create an effective system to end the hiring of future unauthority id'd workers anauthorizing an improved process of getting workers here. you can do that by lunch. senators schumer and mccain discuss why t
usa for africa recorded "we are the world" proving that an anointing song with too much air play could actually help people. this is sup. [ ♪ music ♪ ] >> john: good evening, i'm john fugelsang. thank you for joining us. what a day. who said bipartisanship is dead in washington? well, a bi friendly group of eight senators got so friendly that they met five times to work out principles for a comprehensive plan to overall our nation's immigration laws. now the group includes...
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great danger of acts of terrorism here in mali and other places in mali, possibly elsewhere in west africa because west african troops are supporting and also, they have threatened in france as well. >> lindsey, the united states obviously has said or yesterday when i was speaking to the pentagon, they said for sure we are going to get involved in this conflict. the question was how. as you heard the white house saying maybe that will be logistical support, it could be transport. is there a perception from what you're hearing on the ground that france will do this on its own or that the united states may have to get involved in a more significant way, not just logistics and things on the margin but a boots on the ground kind of way? >> reporter: no. i think that the french being the former colonial power here and the french having a very significant army, i think that when it comes to things like air raids and troops actually on the ground, the french will do it. but i think that where the africans will need the americans is in exactly those areas, logistics, transport, even things like fo
great danger of acts of terrorism here in mali and other places in mali, possibly elsewhere in west africa because west african troops are supporting and also, they have threatened in france as well. >> lindsey, the united states obviously has said or yesterday when i was speaking to the pentagon, they said for sure we are going to get involved in this conflict. the question was how. as you heard the white house saying maybe that will be logistical support, it could be transport. is there...
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troops on the ground in west africa but it will help the french gather intelligence. that's the word today from our defense secretary leon pa net attachment france unleashed its air and ground assault on islamic extremists in the nation of mali last week. those militants largely control the country's north. yesterday they took a town in central mali. investigators say many of them do have ties to al qaeda. today secretary panetta warned they could still pose a dangerous threat to the united states. >> the fact is that the war on terrorism continues. >> we have made good progress. we have underline the ability to conduct but the war on terrorism continues. >> same time, the french announced that they are expanding their own troop presence in mali from roughly 800 soldiers to roughly 2500 that is a big up. jennifer griffin at the pentagon. there is still a chance that the u.s. might provide more than just intelligence; is that right? >> that is right. u.s. warplanes could soon be landing in mali. transporting french troops into the fight. we are looking hard today at th
troops on the ground in west africa but it will help the french gather intelligence. that's the word today from our defense secretary leon pa net attachment france unleashed its air and ground assault on islamic extremists in the nation of mali last week. those militants largely control the country's north. yesterday they took a town in central mali. investigators say many of them do have ties to al qaeda. today secretary panetta warned they could still pose a dangerous threat to the united...
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. >> the report concludes that the military commander for africa had no idea of the depth and breath of the cia operation. the defense department would be called upon to evacuate two dozen americans on short notice. >> i am concerned that the department of defense did not have assets available that could come to the rescue in a timely fashion. >> and the report found no direct evidence secretary clinton turned down security or funding requests. >> so that it stopped, as far as we can see, at the mid level managers. >> over the weekend, in an interview with meet the press, the president seemed to play down the security and intelligence failures saying they were, quote: huge problems and sloppiness adding that his administration is accepting the 29 recommendations of the state department review released in mid december. bret? >> bret: continue to follow it catherine, thank you. secretary of state hillary clinton remains under hospital observation after being treated for a blood clot related to the concussion. she sustained earlier this month. her doctor says that clot is located betwee
. >> the report concludes that the military commander for africa had no idea of the depth and breath of the cia operation. the defense department would be called upon to evacuate two dozen americans on short notice. >> i am concerned that the department of defense did not have assets available that could come to the rescue in a timely fashion. >> and the report found no direct evidence secretary clinton turned down security or funding requests. >> so that it stopped, as...